Formosan Serow vs Surf Scoter

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Anatidae
Genus	Capricornis	Melanitta
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).